They played three competitive games at the tail end of a ten game road trip, against a team built for Yankee Stadium IN Yankee Stadium that were desperate for wins. And yet, they come out of the series still 5 GAMES AHEAD.
The Sox vs. Contenders this season:
NYY (7-8)
LAA (6-4)
SEA (4-5)
DET (3-4)
CLE (5-2)
Record - 25-23
You wouldn't be upset if someone was throwing 98 at your head? What did you want him to do, charge the mound and get suspended?
Or trying to avoid the double play, whatever works for you.
This did happen, yes. But DiceK hit Arod.
The timing of this was questionable at best and Tito had a legit beef.